Blue Springs, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

328

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

53.7

5.29% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.4%

19.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$38,750

12.7% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Blue Springs, NE is home to a population of 328 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.22% of Blue Springs, NE residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 52.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (316 people) in Blue Springs, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Blue Springs, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Springs, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blue Springs, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blue Springs, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
316 ± 90
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 10
White (Hispanic)
6 ± 10

1.83%

Hispanic Population

6 people

1.83% of the people in Blue Springs, NE are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blue Springs, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

1.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

2.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 1.22% of Blue Springs, NE residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blue Springs, NE was 2.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blue Springs, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 15
Korea
1 ± 10

Blue Springs, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Blue Springs, NE.

Economy

The economy of Blue Springs, NE employs 123 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blue Springs, NE were Manufacturing (26 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($62,708), Manufacturing ($46,071), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,833).

Employment

Occupations

123

2024 Value

± 63

48.2%

1 Year growth

± 60.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Springs, NE grew at a rate of 48.2%, from 83 employees to 123 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Springs, NE, are Sales & Related Occupations (16 people), Material Moving Occupations (16 people), and Production Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Springs, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

123

2024 Value

± 63

48.2%

1 Year growth

± 60.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Springs, NE grew at a rate of 48.2%, from 83 employees to 123 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Springs, NE, are Manufacturing (26 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blue Springs, NE, though some of these residents may live in Blue Springs, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,250

Median earning men ± $12,792

$22,321

Median earning women ± $3,720

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($46,607) and Retail Trade ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,321) and Retail Trade ($5,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Springs, NE was $59,000 in 2024, which is 0.177 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $43,900 to $59,000, a 34.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Blue Springs, NE is 84%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blue Springs, NE have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blue Springs, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$59,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,483

$105

Median Property Taxes

±$29

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blue Springs, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blue Springs, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84%

Homeownership

2024

82.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84% of the housing units in Blue Springs, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blue Springs, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,750

Median Household Income

± $13,318

125

Number of Households

± 34

In 2024, the median household income of the 125 households in Blue Springs, NE grew to $38,750 from the previous year's value of $34,375.

The following chart displays the households in Blue Springs, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blue Springs, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (17.1%)
Other (2.44%)

In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Blue Springs, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Springs, NE have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Blue Springs, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blue Springs, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blue Springs, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blue Springs, NE have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Springs, NE (80 out of 328 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blue Springs, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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